Hotel rooms with glass ceiling to see northern lights


Who has never dreamed of sleeping in an igloo like those eskimos? There are several ice hotels in the world capable of making the experience of sleeping below zero a reality in a unique environment.

One of these accommodations is the Kakslauttanen Arctic Resort, a beautiful and idyllic resort in the middle of Lapland, in Finland, where you will be immense in the midst of amazing landscapes with nature as the main attraction. The tourist complex consists of 31 wooden cabins with a private sauna built following the traditional architecture of Lapland and the Igloo Village: 20 rooms seated on ice with a glass dome from where you can admire the Northern Lights. Do you want to discover more about this beautiful hotel?

Near the largest park in Finland

The Arctic resort of Kakslauttanen is about 250 kilometers north of the Arctic Circle, and although it is a little off the beaten path, it is easy to get to Ivalo Airport in 30 minutes. The hotel is very close to Urho Kekkonen National Park, the largest in Finland, and the Sami people have lived in the area for centuries.


The rooms

Its rooms are unique, since they are built in igloos of ice and snow, although there is also the possibility of sleeping in cabins. Of course, the star of the resort is its crystal igloos, from where you can see the impressive northern lights and the unique brightness of the sky without having to leave your bed. On the other hand, in the ice ones you can discover the sensation of sleeping between 3 and 6 degrees below zero, that is, equipped so that you do not spend any cold and enjoy a unique and unrepeatable night.

In addition, there are wooden cabins, traditional houses and a hotel with impressive suites. They organize a lot of activities both in summer and winter and, of course, they also have a romantic ice chapel for weddings.

OFFICIAL - Kakslauttanen Arctic Resort in wintertime (April 2024)


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